watermelon that actually tastes like watermelon

[Anonymous]

With all the genetically engineered foods out there, I feel like watermelon doesn't taste like it used to when I was a kid. I bought some this weekend, seedless, and it tastes like nothing. Not unripe, just no flavor. I'm going to try seeded next time (if I can even find it) and see if it has any more flavor. Has anyone noticed a difference with watermelon from farmers markets or fruit stands?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely, without a doubt, local fruit has more flavor than fruit bred for stability and shipped halfway across the country (or world).

The other advantage of farmer's markets/fruit stands is that they usually have samples so you can make sure it tastes good before you buy!

[Anonymous]

Oh definitely. You have to go to the farmer's market during peak watermelon season.

[Anonymous]

When do the farmer's markets around here have watermelon?

[Anonymous]

Usually mid to late July.

[Anonymous]

So I tried some watermelon from a farmers market. Definitely did have more flavor. But I'm not sure it was enough to justify the seeds. I mainly buy it for toddler DD, so cutting it into small pieces and making sure there aren't any seeds in them is a real PIA.

If peak season is mid to late July, maybe the grocery store melon will be better? Or maybe farmers market melon will be SO much better then that I won't mind the seeds!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I tried some watermelon from a farmers market. Definitely did have more flavor. But I'm not sure it was enough to justify the seeds. I mainly buy it for toddler DD, so cutting it into small pieces and making sure there aren't any seeds in them is a real PIA.

If peak season is mid to late July, maybe the grocery store melon will be better? Or maybe farmers market melon will be SO much better then that I won't mind the seeds!

You can get seedless ones at the farmer's market. They might have a bit less flavor than the seeded ones.

[Anonymous]

Not exactly the same question, but what's the deal with all the seeds (both white and black) in so-called "seedless" watermelon? (I, too, am cutting it up for a toddler and have to remove every single seed or she will point it out to me.)